SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 8 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant receives landmark gift to establish Hauck AI Performance Labs * SMITHFIELD, RI-Bryant University is pleased to announce a generous gift from Frank '81 and Marion Hauck '81, P'08 to establish the Hauck AI Performance Labs, a signature investment that will accelerate Bryant's leadership in applied, responsible artificial intelligence. The gift will advance Bryant's Center for Applied Artificial Intel  more

LEICESTER, England, May 9 (TNSjou) -- The British Psychological Society issued the following news: * * * First issue of BPS's new environmental psychology journal published The papers published in the first issue of Environmental Psychology Research demonstrate the journal's commitment to showcasing high-quality, diverse studies, say its editors-in-chief. * Environmental Psychology Research (EPR) is the BPS's new journal, published in partnership with Wiley. It's a fully open access journa  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence released the following written testimony by Eugene Kontorovich, professor of law at George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law, and senior legal fellow at the Advancing American Freedom Meese Institute for the Rule of Law, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Accountability at the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities for Reform": * * * Chairman Mills, Ranking Member Moskowitz,   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 8 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Immunologist's lab demonstrates the power of B cells to gather, defend organs against cancer * Creativity and curiosity have always been central to the work of Joshua Moreau, Ph.D., an immunologist whose work at Oregon Health & Science University sits at the intersection of harnessing the immune system; delving into tissue biology; and, most recently, discovering a potentially powerful defense ag  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 9 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council posted the following statement on May 8, 2026: * * * MassBio responds to new FDA leadership concerns MassBio CEO & President Kendalle Burlin O'Connell posted the following statement in response to original reporting from The Wall Street Journal regarding plans by the White House to remove FDA Commissioner Marty Makary from his position: FDA leadership instability has become a significant and ongoing concern for the Ma  more

LEWISTON, Maine, May 9 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Sixteen Bates students, alumni offered Fulbright Student awards for 2026-2027 By Alexandra DeMarco Sixteen current and former Bates students have been offered Fulbright Student international exchange awards for 2026-2027. Award locations for this year's grantees span five continents and 11 countries, including Timor-Leste, Germany, Cameroon, Australia, and Argentina. Four students have been offered research/open study   more

LONDON, England, May 8 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news: * * * Study finds multiple PFAS, the man-made 'forever chemicals', in 98.5% of people tested in US study Across more than 10,500 samples examined, 98.8% had at least one PFAS in their blood * Man-made 'forever chemicals' have been detected in 98.8% of blood tests, in a new study which examined more than 10,500 samples. The findings are the latest indication to suggest that nearly every single person in   more

LONDON, England, May 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Study finds multiple PFAS, the man-made 'forever chemicals', in 98.5% of people tested in US study * Breaking research 8th May 2026 Across more than 10,500 samples examined, 98.8% had at least one PFAS in their blood Yunus Tug For Unsplash+ Man-made 'forever chemicals' have been detected in 98.8% of blood tests, in a new study which examined more than   more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Ethan Coffel Receives Moynihan Award for Teaching and Research The assistant professor of geography and the environment is honored for distinction in research, teaching and service. * Ethan Coffel has built his research around one of the most consequential questions of our time: as the climate changes, what happens to the systems human society depends on? For that work--and for the teaching and service that h  more

PARIS, France, May 4 -- The WAN-IFRA - World Association of News Publishers issued the following news release: * * * British and Scandinavian news publishers lead media innovation in Europe at the Digital Media Awards Selected from entries across 24 European countries, this year's winners champion a new era of cross-sector collaboration, proving that journalism's impact is greatest when it engages with the wider community. * WAN-IFRA is proud to announce the European winners of the Digital   more